4 ~ FNo102/98:IC & F.No.19030/2/97-E.1V Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Implementation Cell New Delhi, the 17th April, 1998. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules - Implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements, vide this Ministry's Resolution No. 80(1)/IG/97 dated 30th September 1997, sanction of the President is conveyed to the modifications in the Traveling Allowance Rules as set out in the Annexure to this Office Memorandum in so far as they apply to Chilan employees of the Central Government belonging to Groups A, B, C and D. Separate Orders willbe issued by the Ministries of Defence and Railways in respect of their personnel 2. Theterm ‘pay’ for the purpose of these orders refers to pay in the revised scales of pay promulgated under the Central Civil Services(Revised Pay) Rules, 1997. In the case of employees who opt to retain the pre-revised scales of pay, the term ‘pay’ wil include, besides pay in pre-revised scales of pay, D.A. and Interim Relief atthe rates applicable under the orders in force prior to 1.1.1996. ‘8, These orders take effect from 1st October 1997. However, ithe regulation of Travelling Allowance entitlements interns of the revised entitlements now presoribed results in a lowering of the existing entitlements in the case of any individual, groups or classes of employees, the entitlements, particularly in respect of mode of travel, class of sexommodation, ete., shall not be lowered. They wil instead continue to be governed by the earlier orders on the Subject til such time as they become eligible, inthe normal course, for the higher enitlements. The T.A. entivements in respec at joumeys performed between 1st January 1996 and Soth September 1997 wil be regulated in accorsanee With the ondere contained in this Ministry's Office Memoranda No. 19030/5/86-E.1V dated 24.11.1986 and No.18043/ 2/91-EV dated 24.1.1992. 4. Employees who had undertaken tours or had been transferred between October 1, 1997 and the date of igsue of these revised orders and whose TA claims have been settled with reference to their earlier entitlements may aso be permitted to submit supplementary claims based on their revised entitlements and draw the arrears on this account. 6. The revised Travelling Allowance entitlements prescribed in the Annexure to this Ofice Memorandum shall also be applicable In the case of those employees who had retired from government service prior to tt Octobe 4697 but had relocated from their last station of posting only on or after 1st October 1997 and within the period of limitation prescribed for tho purpose. Attention is also invited inthis connection to the clarificatory orders issued 7 the Goverment of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No.19030/6/86-E.1V dated 12th May 1987. ‘6. Intheir application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders issue after consuitetion with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. - “7, Hindi version will follow. 0 Lanter igs (N.SUNDER RAJAN ) Joint Secretary to the Government of India To {All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. ete Copy to: : ’) All State Governments & Union Territories i) Governors of all States/Lt. Governors of Union Territories; ii) Comptroller & Auditor General of India and all ofices under his control i) Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Cour, Election Commission, Central Vigilance Commission. Department of Personnel (AIS Division), Lok Sabha/Fajya Sabha Sect., Commissioner, Munieipel Corporation of Delhi; and v) All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of J.C.M.Annexure to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expen‘ No.19030/2/97-E.1V dated the 17th April, 1998 4. Revised classification of employees in pay ranges s in supersession of S.A. 17 and G.O.l, MF, O.M.No.19030/5/86-E.1V, dated the 24th November. 1986, the ‘groupings of pay ranges are revised as follows with effect from 1.10.1997: ())Rs.16,400 and above (i) Rs.8,000 and above but less than Fis.16,400 (ii) s.6,500 and above but less than Ris.8,000 (¥)_Rs.4,100 and above but less than is 6,500 (V) Below Rs.4,100. 2. Accommodation entitlements for Journeys on Tour A. Mileage Allowance for journeys by Air tn pattial modification of S.R. 48-A, 48-B and G.O.1., MF., O.M.No.19030/5/86-E.1V(B), dated the 18th March, 1987, and OM, No.19030/5/73-E.1V(B), dated the 18th February, 1975, with effect from 1.10.1997, travel by air vuthis tne country will be permissible on tour in the case of oficers in receipt of pay of Fis.10,400 and above at their MMeotion, provided thet officers drawing pay between Rs. 12,300 and Ris.16,400 may also be permitted to travel by grat thei discretion ithe distance involved is more than 500 km and the journey cannot be performed overnight by direct train serviceldirect slip coach service. Inthe case of international travel, oficers of and above the level of Secretaries to the Government of India and of equivalent status shall be ented to travel by first class, officers of the level of Additional Secretaries andl Joint Secretaries and of equivalent status by Business/Club class and all other officers by Economy class. B. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Rail insupersession of &.R. 84 and orders issued thereunder, the pay ranges and the travel entitlements for journeys by rail on tour will be as follows with effect from 1.10.1997: Pay Range Entitlement (1) 2) Rs.16,400 and above e AC First Class Rs.8,000 and above but less than Rs. 16,400 IAC 2-Tier Sleeper Ris.6,500 and above but less than Rs.8,000: First Class/il AC Ill-Tier Sleeper/AC Chair Car* Ris.4,100 and above but less than Rs.6,500 First Class/ll AC Ill-Tier Sleeper/AC Chair Car* Below Rs.4,100 3 Second Sleeper = All Government servants who are entitled to travel on tour/transfer by First Class/ll AC l-Tier Sleeperi/AC ‘Chair Car may, at their discretion, travel by IAC 2-Tier sleeper where any ofthe trains connecting the originating ret icaiimation stations concerned by the direct shortest route do not provide these three classes of ‘accommodation Travel by Rajehani Express Trains: Pay Range - - Entitlement a @ is.16,400 and above AC First Class Ris.8,000 and above but less than Rs.16,400 : MAG 2-Tier Sleeper All others drawing pay below Ris.8,000 : ‘AC Chair Car" = Travelby AC I-Tier sleeper willbe permissible in trains in which AC Chair Car accommodation isnot provided,Travel by Shatabdi Express Trains: Pay Range Entitlement a) (2) Fis.16,400 and above : Executive Class All others drawing pay below Rs.16,400 : ‘AC Chair Car C. Mileage Allowance for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer The general entitlements for journeys by sea or by river steamer under $.R. 40 are revised as indicated below with effect from 1.10.1997: Entitlement Officers drawing pay of Fis,8,000 and above Highest Class Rs.6 500 and above but : Hthere be two classes only on less than Fs.8,000 the steamer, the lower class s.4,100 and above but If there be two classes only on less than Ris.6,500 the steamer, the lower class. If there be three classes, the middle or the second class. it there be four classes, the third class. Less than Rs.4,100 The lowest class. ‘Accommodation entitlements for travel between the mainland and the Andaman & Nicobar Group of islands and the Lakshadweep Group of islands by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India Limited will be as follows:- Entitlement Pay Range Q) @) Officers drawing pay of: Ris.8,000 and above Deluxe Class is 6,500 and above but less than Rs.6,000 First ‘A’ Cabin class Rs4,100 and above but less than Rs.6,500 : ‘Second! ‘B' Cabin class Less than Rs.4,100 3 Bunk class D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road In supersession of S.R. 46 and the Government of India's Orders thereunder, the pay ranges for travel by public buslauto rickshaw/scooter/motor cycle, full taxvown car is revised as indicated below: Pay Range Entitlement () @) (). Rs.18,400 and above ‘Actual fare by any type of public bus, including airconditioned bus: on [At prescribed rates for AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi; OR At prescribed rates for autorickshaw for journeys by autorickshaw, own scooter! motor cycle, moped, etc.